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- The impact of racism on healthcare in the Black community
by By Milette Millington on April 19, 2024 at 7:46 pmOn April 10, in a virtual conversation moderated by journalist Jenna Flanagan, Dr. Uche (pronounced oo-chay) Blackstock, discussed her book, Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine (2024), which highlights the issues in the U.S. healthcare system and how they affect the Black community, as well as how to fix them. The conversation … Read More
- Le Chai Asian Flare restaurant attracts large crowd at grand ribbon-cutting opening
by Tangerine Clarke on April 19, 2024 at 2:26 pmLooking for a restaurant with epic ambiance and mouthwatering Asian flair cooking. Look no further, Le Chai Asian Flare, located at 1904 Utica Ave., hosted a grand opening party last Tuesday, April 16, to welcome the community to its 8000 sq ft space in Brooklyn’s bustling District 45. Councilmember Farah Louis joined co-owners, David Thomas, … Read More
- Belize high school ‘thrilled’ to compete in Penn Relays for fourth time
by By Nelson A. King on April 18, 2024 at 2:45 pmGary Francisco, head coach of the Stann Creek Ecumenical College (SCEC), the only high school in Belize competing in the prestigious Penn Relays in Philadelphia, says he is “thrilled” to be competing, for the fourth time this year, in the Relays Carnival. “This event holds immense significance for us, as it provides a platform for … Read More
- Pilot error to be blamed for worst military crash in Guyana
by By Bert Wilkinson on April 18, 2024 at 1:45 pmPilot error will more than likely be blamed for the horrific early December crash of a Guyana Defence Force helicopter in the jungles near Venezuela that killed five people, including a retired general, three colonels and a sergeant, officials said this week. The Bell 412EP went down in bad weather about 30 miles from the … Read More
- SEVEN-WICKET DEFEAT
by By Devika Ragoonanan on April 18, 2024 at 12:48 pmSunil Narine sparkled with the bat and followed up with a steady spell, but could not prevent Kolkata Knight Riders from a seven-wicket defeat against Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League at MA Chidambaram Stadium. KKR making only 137 for 9 from their 20 overs, captain Shreyas Iyer top-scored with 34 from 32 … Read More